Maxwell praise for PSG teammate Ibrahimovic

Maxwell, the Brazilian defender, has stated his joy at the fact that PSG teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic still has a burning desire to win trophies, even though he has won mre than the vast majority of players ever will, and is entering the Autumn of his careerat the age of 32.

PSG thumped Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League seond round last night, gaining a 4-0 advantage to take back to France in the process, and Maxwell is delighted to see the team's talisman still has the hunger of a young pretender.

"I've known him since he was 19. And his thirst for victory is still intact today," Maxwell told Le Parisien, "Although he has won many titles, he always wants more."

"Zlatan is an example to us all. To be cited as a friend is a pleasure for me. I'm very pleased that we've been playing together all these years. It's rare in football."